NIKON L35AF

[@theoldcameraguy]

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[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Oh for a simpler time when all cameras came with the iconic gold oval sticker and I still had hair, thanks for the walk down memory lane. You take some really nice photos. Filters are important, I still have the 52mm yellow and red filters for clouds and greenery in B&W. The lens strap you talk about with one lug, has come back into fashion with all the new sling straps where the camera hangs vertically. Great review, I think this stuff is important.

[@theoldcameraguy]

This Is Our Retirement Yes, I have a similar (lack of) hairstyle😄 I do have a red filter I occasionally use for dramatic skies. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!

[@melvinch]

This camera renders blue skies beautifully.

[@theoldcameraguy]

章猫文Melvin I agree - Thanks for watching!

[@JamieMPhoto]

Great video and photos! It's wild how expensive some of these cameras are getting, but I'm glad people are rediscovering them.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Jamie Maldonado Thanks Jamie! I was lucky and got most of my point and shoots at the thrift store years ago, before the prices skyrocketed.

[@JamieMPhoto]

Good move! Pays to have good taste. :)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Jamie Maldonado 👍😀👍

[@lilafromyoutube]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing. Every time I watch your videos I want to try it, but I still haven't gotten around to it. I'll text a friend who may have a film camera laying around this weekend! I have to! You're awesome, keep up the good work!!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Lila Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I hope you get a chance to shoot some film soon!

[@81springbrook96]

thanks for reviewing. Got one on eBay, can't wait to shoot with it. Maybe i'll make a video too!

[@theoldcameraguy]

81 Springbrook Thanks for watching - I just subscribed to your channel so I will definitely check out your L35AF review! Happy shooting

[@MacShootsFilm]

Thanks for the shoutout! As usual, your videos are entertaining and really informative!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Mac Shoots Film 👍🏻Thanks Mac👍🏻

[@nicksucio]

Interesting on the shutter/rewind trick

[@theoldcameraguy]

Nick Pirro Yeah, a cool little feature - Thanks for checking this out!

[@danielkastnerphotography8730]

Geez! We like so much of the same stuff. Rebel G with the 40mm pancake is unreal!!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Daniel Kastner Photography The Rebel series is definitely underrated - very capable lightweight rigs!

[@Noealz]

gonna go thrift store camera shopping - gonna keep an eye out for one of these

[@theoldcameraguy]

Noealz Photo It’s definitely worth looking out for

[@nealfowler4819]

I have just been given one of these from a friend along with an Olympus A1 twin, looking forward to shooting with them. The Nikon is an AF3.

[@bundangpapi]

Got myself one after watching your video! Can't wait to load an HP5! Great Video! Thank you.

[@theoldcameraguy]

PAUL KIM FILM Awesome - Have fun shooting it and Thanks for watching!

[@bundangpapi]

@@theoldcameraguy Thank you sir!

[@theoldcameraguy]

PAUL KIM FILM 👍👍👍

[@signalvideo1]

Another great review on a point and shoot that I was unfamiliar with. Solid performer with a nice price point.

[@theoldcameraguy]

George Larkins You’re exactly right George - I don’t shoot with this often, but it is a solid performer. Thanks again for watching!

[@Raychristofer]

I'm really impressed how well the images came out, the color ones looked almost digital for color accuracy. You've got a real eye for photography. I always wondered how the autofocus on these worked and if it could be fooled in a way that you don't catch before pressing the shutter.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Raychristofer Thanks man! Autofocus is pretty solid on these (not bad for 1983)

[@JP1050x]

@Raychristofer The L35AF has a surprisingly accurate AF system. I rarely mis focus with mine. It also shows you what focus distance the camera is selecting in the viewfinder to help with accuracy.

[@23KCOutdoors]

Soo cool how far we have come

[@theoldcameraguy]

23kc For sure - Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@mariodiponio3014]

This camera has a auto pop up flash. All you have to do to disable it is to hold your finger over the flash on top of the camera to prevent it from popping up. The meter will correctly expose the photo. I’ve done this while taking pictures of Christmas lights at night.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Mario Di Ponio Yes, this is a lot easier than fiddling with little buttons to turn off the flash (like the Olympus Stylus Epic for example). Those Christmas light pictures sound pretty cool. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@DisneyjunkieAshley]

Awesome review and pictures!!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Disney junkie Ashley Thanks for watching!

[@ColinBloodworth]

Very similar to the Canon SureShot line around that same time. Luckily, the Nikons are nowhere near as loud as the Canons, my word. I love 2:56, 3:06, 3:15 and 4:16. Great video, buddy.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Colin Bloodworth Hey Thanks Colin! Man, you’re right about some of those Canons - people hear you coming a mile away 😄

[@ChristyMoffett]

Thank you, very detailed review

[@theoldcameraguy]

Christy Moffett Thanks for watching!

[@andyandyfrogy1113]

Haha, when you said: "Let's see some images", I was waiting and waiting, thinking: "why is he filming in the woods" :)))

[@theoldcameraguy]

Andy Andy Frogy That’s funny - it’s just my backyard 😀

[@akosmarton8339]

Exp comp is not that big of a deal since on most p&s cameras you can manually set the iso. Great review, however I stick with my Minolta himatic AF2. Although it is an autofocus camera you still have the manual film advance and rewind which is pretty sweet imho.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Ákos Marton I definitely prefer cameras where you can set the ISO - a lot of my 1990s point and shoots don’t have that luxury. I generally prefer manual wind too - (Minolta AF-C is one of my favorites).

[@Mmxxaamm]

Hi there! Really enjoyed this video! Was wondering, if I want to use an 800 ISO film, which dot of the ISO wheel should I use? I read that after 400 it's like 620 or something like that

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yes - go 2 dots past 400 (use the dot right next to 1000)

[@Mmxxaamm]

@@theoldcameraguy Thanks man! This is my first time using this camera, your video got me really pumped up

[@theoldcameraguy]

@@Mmxxaamm Awesome - it’s a solid shooter with a really good lens - Have fun with it!

[@elektrap.9827]

What does the rewind system do??

[@theoldcameraguy]

Elektra P. It rewinds the film, but leaves a little bit of the leader out of the canister instead of winding it all the way inside

[@dygcm]

ı just wonder can we shoot double exposure photos with this machine?

[@theoldcameraguy]

It is not set up for double exposures - Thanks for watching!

[@etienneportail5122]

@Duyguu: you may try to use the film 2 times - you can then make double exposures for the entire film or shoot in the dark if you want to have a single exposure. In this context, it is important to know that the film leader stays out a little bit after the automatic rewinding. This allows you to - aaaahhhhh ; while I am writing I hear that theoldcameraguy gives the explanation at the end of the video......

[@martymcgill1312]

I just bought one of these. Will they turn on without film in them? I put new batteries in the camera and it does nothing, and I don't want to waste a roll of film on a dead camera.

[@theoldcameraguy]

If you turn the switch to “on” and depress the shutter button, it should fire, even without film. If it doesn’t, you might have a dud. Also, look in the viewfinder - when you press the shutter button down halfway, it should activate the focus indicator (mountain for infinity, etc.)

[@yudhistirabulldog]

Why does the nikon l35af seem to be more popular than the nikon l35ad? Is there a difference besides the date stamp?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Kevin Mikhail That’s the difference - L35AD should be just as good (and maybe less expensive to buy). L35AF gets the hype because it was first. Thanks for watching

[@djpmafterdark]

can I do long exposures with this?

[@theoldcameraguy]

The longest shutter speed is ⅛ of a second.

[@djpmafterdark]

@@theoldcameraguy Thanks, would you know how to do that?

[@theoldcameraguy]

djpmafterdark You can’t set the aperture or shutter speed on this camera. If it’s dark, the camera will probably default to the longest shutter speed. If it’s light out, you can try a neutral density filter on the lens so the camera will choose ⅛.

[@djpmafterdark]

@@theoldcameraguy okk thanks man!

[@theoldcameraguy]

djpmafterdark 👍👍👍

[@caldera878]

Nostalgia reasons beside...these increasingly expensive point-and-shoots are not getting any younger or have available serviceable parts. Most of these cameras perished and any survivors are a toss-up in reliability due to the amount of plastic parts and touchy electronics.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Aperture Yep, once the electronics go, they’re pretty much a brick😕

[@analog_process3156]

I wonder who copied who, nikon or canon. I believe the autoboy was out before this one, right?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Angelo C You’re right, Autoboy came out first. The Canons tend to be louder also

[@analog_process3156]

@@theoldcameraguy put louder on that. I have seen WWII tanks that were more silent that the autoboy. I have the version 1, do you know if version 2 is as loud?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Angelo C HaHa - I’ve got the Canon SureShot Ace and the Canon AF35ML - both of these are “tanks”

[@fallyn2920]

#thegoodoldcameraguy :D

[@theoldcameraguy]

Fallyn Thanks for stopping by Fallyn!